Since the beginning of the novel I have always been shocked by the way Amir treated Hassan, by the actions Amir took upon Hassan, and by the actions he didn't take upon Hassan. His actions began to get increasingly more disrespectful and more shocking, up to the point that I lost complete respect for him when he did not save Hassan during a sexual assault. Now, however, I am left speechless as I discover that amir plants his new watch and money under Hassan's mattress as "evidence of stealing" to try to get Hassan out of the house. What happened to best friends? What happened o the happiness they enjoyed together after winning the kite fighting tournament? After playing endless hours of marbles in the alley way? After watching movies and reenacting them together? I just don't know how to react to Amir anymore.
Amir is always fighting the constant battle of gaining his father's love. At the beginning of the novel i was kind of routing for Amir to gain that love, however, my want has been constantly deteriorating. Now I firmly state that Amir better never get his father's love or anybody's love. he does not deserve any compassion towards, but instead, to be despised by all. The reward for his actions should make him regret all the negative that he has done, and teach him a lesson in life.
One can see Hassan's innocence when he still does not allow Ali to tell Baba the real reason for why they are leaving the house. The case is so severe that Ali has to take the final decision to leave the house, and as a father, it is a required one. I was imaging how Ali felt after Hassan told him all that he has gone through and knowing Amir did not do anything about it and has not apologized or held guilt for anything. I am eager to learn how Amir's world changes without Hassan in his life.
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